Dell Inspiron N5010 Service Manual - Page 44

Back to Contents Page Speakers Dell™ Inspiron™ N5010/M5010 Service Manual Removing the Speakers Replacing the Speakers WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by your warranty. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on your computer). CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Battery) before working inside the computer. Removing the Speakers 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery). 3. Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 13 in Removing the System Board. 4. Remove the speakers from the latches that secure the speakers to the computer base. 5. Make note of the speaker cable routing and lift the speakers along with the cable, off the computer base. 1 speakers (2) 2 speaker cable Replacing the Speakers 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Align the speakers with the latches on the computer base and place the speakers in place. 3. Route the speaker cable into the routing guides. 4. Follow the instructions from step 6 to step 17 in Replacing the System Board. 5. Replace the battery (see Replacing the Battery). CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer.